A trade to Cleveland would require the Cavaliers to give up considerable assets for Love, including No. 1 NBA draft pick Andrew Wiggins. Also discussed: Cleveland's 2013 No. 1 pick, Anthony Bennett, and a future first-rounder. Wiggins can’t be dealt until Aug. 23, as per NBA rules.

Love can opt out of his his contract after the 2014-15 season no matter if he stays in Minnesota or is traded to Cleveland.

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Numerous league insiders -- some of whom are gathered in Las Vegas for this week's Team USA training camp -- have begun to describe a Love-to-Cleveland trade as a "when" transaction as opposed to an "if."

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On Monday's SI Now, Sports Illustrated senior writer Chris Mannix believes Kevin Love will be traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Andrew Wiggins since the Minnesota Timberwolves desperately need a new franchise player.